The Hidden Costs OEMs Don't Include in Refresh Quotes

When organizations evaluate a hardware refresh, the focus is often on the price of new equipment.

But the hardware itself is only part of the story.

What many OEM refresh quotes don't include are the additional costs that can significantly increase the total investment required.

These hidden expenses often include:

• Migration planning and execution

• Professional services and consulting fees

• Application testing and validation

• Employee labor and project management

• Potential downtime and business disruption

• New licensing requirements

• Training for IT staff and end users

By the time a refresh project is complete, the true cost can be far higher than the original hardware quote.

That's why many organizations are taking a closer look at their existing infrastructure before committing to replacement projects. If servers, storage, or networking equipment are still meeting performance and business requirements, extending their lifecycle may provide a more cost-effective path forward.

Third-Party Maintenance gives organizations the flexibility to continue supporting stable infrastructure while avoiding unnecessary refresh costs and preserving capital for higher-priority initiatives.

Before approving your next infrastructure upgrade, look beyond the hardware quote.

The biggest costs may be the ones you don't see.